Endura-Max
What horses need Endura-Max?
Endura-Max is an electrolyte supplement designed specifically for endurance
horses. When endurance horses sweat, electrolyte reserves within the body are
depleted. Because electrolyte balance is critical for maintenance of health and
performance, replacement of lost electrolytes is wise. Endura-Max is formulated to
restore key electrolytes lost in sweat, including sodium, chloride, and potassium.
Unlike other electrolytes, Endura-Max also contains calcium and magnesium,
minerals that may be depleted in high levels in horses subjected to low-intensity,
long-duration exercise.
Endura-Max
- Concentrated electrolyte
- Contains little sugar
- Supports normal hydration
- Easy to give—just mix into the feed
WHEN AND HOW TO USE
Recommendations for Use:
For immediate oral supplementation, mix Endura-Max in a 60-cc dose syringe with
water or another carrier (such as applesauce or yogurt).
For preloading prior to a competition, mix Endura-Max with the grain portion of
the diet or administer orally. In addition, horses should always have free-choice
access to a salt block or loose salt and fresh clean water.
Feeding Directions:
The following are general guidelines. The actual amount of electrolyte
supplementation needed will depend on the level of exercise, temperature, and
humidity.
During Competition
Because of the tremendous sweat loss during a race, an endurance horse should
receive 2 oz the night before, 2 oz prior to starting, and 2 oz at every vet check.
Daily Supplementation
Daily supplementation of electrolytes to an endurance horse is discretionary. A
normal maintenance intake for horses at rest in hot environments or those being
transported in hot weather is 1 oz per day. Horses at moderate work levels should
receive 2-3 oz per day, and those in heavy training require 3-4 oz per day. It is
recommended to divide daily doses of 3-4 oz into separate feedings.
If a horse is unwilling to drink water, electrolytes should not be given without the
supervision of a veterinarian.
Important Note
Always provide horses receiving electrolyte supplementation with free-choice,
clean water. Lack of adequate water in a diet supplemented with electrolytes may
lead to dehydration and other serious metabolic disorders.
Can Endura-Max be used for horses other than endurance horses?
Endura-Max is a unique formula designed for the special needs of endurance
horses. The long duration of work performed by these horses, often in hot, humid
environments, results in unique metabolic conditions that are not typically
experienced by other performance horses. KPP recommends the use of Summer
Games Electrolyte for performance horses other than endurance horses.
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution into electrically charged
particles called ions. The major electrolytes are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+),
chloride (Cl-) and magnesium (Mg++).
What is the role of electrolytes?
Electrolytes play an important role in maintaining osmotic pressure, fluid balance,
and nerve and muscle activity.
What happens without electrolytes?
Loss of electrolytes causes fatigue and muscle weakness, and decreases the thirst
response to dehydration.
How do I know if my horse is working hard enough to require electrolyte
supplementation?
Any level of work produces body heat and subsequent sweating. The sweat may
be evaporating before you see it. Also take into consideration factors such as the
time your horse spends in a trailer or tied to the trailer at an event during the heat
of the day. The stress of unfamiliar environments alone can cause your horse to
sweat. Under any of these circumstances, the electrolytes that are lost in sweat
cannot be replaced from the daily ration of grain and forage alone.
What will happen if I give my horse too much electrolyte?
The most important thing to remember when supplementing a horse diet with
electrolytes is to provide free-choice, clean water. In situations where electrolytes
are given in excess of requirements, the horse’s system will filter the unused
minerals and excrete the excess in the urine. As long as plenty of water is provided
to wash away the excess, the potential for harm is minimal.
What is the visible difference in horses receiving electrolyte
supplementation?
Horses offered electrolytes tend to rebound from hard exercise sooner, return to
feed quicker and begin the necessary rebuilding phase that occurs after exertion.
Endura-Max is an electrolyte supplement designed specifically for endurance
horses. When endurance horses sweat, electrolyte reserves within the body are
depleted. Because electrolyte balance is critical for maintenance of health and
performance, replacement of lost electrolytes is wise. Endura-Max is formulated to
restore key electrolytes lost in sweat, including sodium, chloride, and potassium.
Unlike other electrolytes, Endura-Max also contains calcium and magnesium,
minerals that may be depleted in high levels in horses subjected to low-intensity,
long-duration exercise.
Endura-Max
- Concentrated electrolyte
- Contains little sugar
- Supports normal hydration
- Easy to give—just mix into the feed
WHEN AND HOW TO USE
Recommendations for Use:
For immediate oral supplementation, mix Endura-Max in a 60-cc dose syringe with
water or another carrier (such as applesauce or yogurt).
For preloading prior to a competition, mix Endura-Max with the grain portion of
the diet or administer orally. In addition, horses should always have free-choice
access to a salt block or loose salt and fresh clean water.
Feeding Directions:
The following are general guidelines. The actual amount of electrolyte
supplementation needed will depend on the level of exercise, temperature, and
humidity.
During Competition
Because of the tremendous sweat loss during a race, an endurance horse should
receive 2 oz the night before, 2 oz prior to starting, and 2 oz at every vet check.
Daily Supplementation
Daily supplementation of electrolytes to an endurance horse is discretionary. A
normal maintenance intake for horses at rest in hot environments or those being
transported in hot weather is 1 oz per day. Horses at moderate work levels should
receive 2-3 oz per day, and those in heavy training require 3-4 oz per day. It is
recommended to divide daily doses of 3-4 oz into separate feedings.
If a horse is unwilling to drink water, electrolytes should not be given without the
supervision of a veterinarian.
Important Note
Always provide horses receiving electrolyte supplementation with free-choice,
clean water. Lack of adequate water in a diet supplemented with electrolytes may
lead to dehydration and other serious metabolic disorders.
Can Endura-Max be used for horses other than endurance horses?
Endura-Max is a unique formula designed for the special needs of endurance
horses. The long duration of work performed by these horses, often in hot, humid
environments, results in unique metabolic conditions that are not typically
experienced by other performance horses. KPP recommends the use of Summer
Games Electrolyte for performance horses other than endurance horses.
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution into electrically charged
particles called ions. The major electrolytes are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+),
chloride (Cl-) and magnesium (Mg++).
What is the role of electrolytes?
Electrolytes play an important role in maintaining osmotic pressure, fluid balance,
and nerve and muscle activity.
What happens without electrolytes?
Loss of electrolytes causes fatigue and muscle weakness, and decreases the thirst
response to dehydration.
How do I know if my horse is working hard enough to require electrolyte
supplementation?
Any level of work produces body heat and subsequent sweating. The sweat may
be evaporating before you see it. Also take into consideration factors such as the
time your horse spends in a trailer or tied to the trailer at an event during the heat
of the day. The stress of unfamiliar environments alone can cause your horse to
sweat. Under any of these circumstances, the electrolytes that are lost in sweat
cannot be replaced from the daily ration of grain and forage alone.
What will happen if I give my horse too much electrolyte?
The most important thing to remember when supplementing a horse diet with
electrolytes is to provide free-choice, clean water. In situations where electrolytes
are given in excess of requirements, the horse’s system will filter the unused
minerals and excrete the excess in the urine. As long as plenty of water is provided
to wash away the excess, the potential for harm is minimal.
What is the visible difference in horses receiving electrolyte
supplementation?
Horses offered electrolytes tend to rebound from hard exercise sooner, return to
feed quicker and begin the necessary rebuilding phase that occurs after exertion.
INGREDIENTS THAT WORK
Each 1-ounce dose provides:
Sodium (min.) 5528 mg
Chloride (min.) 11886 mg
Potassium (min.) 3657 mg
Calcium (min.) 754 mg
Magnesium (min.) 153 mg
What makes Endura-Max unique for endurance
horses?
Unlike most popular electrolytes, Endura-Max
contains added calcium and magnesium. During long
rides, calcium and magnesium may be lost in amounts
high enough to result in metabolic disorders such as
thumps and tying-up. Calcium and magnesium are
added to Endura-Max in highly available forms.
Many commercial electrolytes contain as much as
85% dextrose (sugar). The concentration of
electrolytes in Endura-Max is uniquely high as it
contains less than 15% sugar.
SCIENTIFICALLY FORMULATED
Dr. Jeannie Waldron and Kentucky Performance
Products have teamed up to advance the sport of
endurance riding.
Dr. Jeannie Waldron is very well known in the world
of endurance riding as a top competitor as well as an
excellent treatment veterinarian. Throughout the
years, she has treated many horses that were in
serious distress during some of the most prestigious
endurance competitions. Because of her observations
on the necessity of electrolyte supplementation in the
prevention of metabolic disasters in the endurance
horse, she was instrumental in making electrolyte
supplementation commonplace among endurance
riders. The amount of sweat loss in an endurance
horse far exceeds that of any other sport horse.
Sweat contains electrolytes, and the loss needs to be
compensated for during competition because the
animal is working for such an extended amount of
time.
Before the 1990s, there was not an electrolyte on the
market that was specifically designed to meet the
needs of the endurance horse. In 1991, Dr. Waldron
developed a formula that she felt would be more
appropriate for the endurance horse, and the
electrolyte has been used successfully in competitions
throughout the country. After six more years of
observations and gathering blood samples at races
including the Tevis Cup, The Race of Champions and
the Pan-American Endurance Championship, Dr.
Waldron could clearly see that improvements were
needed in her original formula. Dr. Waldron and the
nutritionists of Kentucky Equine Research joined
together to develop Endura-Max.
Valerie Kanavy, winner of the World Endurance
Championship in Dubai, knows it works!
"Endura-Max was instrumental in helping our horses
handle the desert heat. They handled it even better
than we had hoped."
Each 1-ounce dose provides:
Sodium (min.) 5528 mg
Chloride (min.) 11886 mg
Potassium (min.) 3657 mg
Calcium (min.) 754 mg
Magnesium (min.) 153 mg
What makes Endura-Max unique for endurance
horses?
Unlike most popular electrolytes, Endura-Max
contains added calcium and magnesium. During long
rides, calcium and magnesium may be lost in amounts
high enough to result in metabolic disorders such as
thumps and tying-up. Calcium and magnesium are
added to Endura-Max in highly available forms.
Many commercial electrolytes contain as much as
85% dextrose (sugar). The concentration of
electrolytes in Endura-Max is uniquely high as it
contains less than 15% sugar.
SCIENTIFICALLY FORMULATED
Dr. Jeannie Waldron and Kentucky Performance
Products have teamed up to advance the sport of
endurance riding.
Dr. Jeannie Waldron is very well known in the world
of endurance riding as a top competitor as well as an
excellent treatment veterinarian. Throughout the
years, she has treated many horses that were in
serious distress during some of the most prestigious
endurance competitions. Because of her observations
on the necessity of electrolyte supplementation in the
prevention of metabolic disasters in the endurance
horse, she was instrumental in making electrolyte
supplementation commonplace among endurance
riders. The amount of sweat loss in an endurance
horse far exceeds that of any other sport horse.
Sweat contains electrolytes, and the loss needs to be
compensated for during competition because the
animal is working for such an extended amount of
time.
Before the 1990s, there was not an electrolyte on the
market that was specifically designed to meet the
needs of the endurance horse. In 1991, Dr. Waldron
developed a formula that she felt would be more
appropriate for the endurance horse, and the
electrolyte has been used successfully in competitions
throughout the country. After six more years of
observations and gathering blood samples at races
including the Tevis Cup, The Race of Champions and
the Pan-American Endurance Championship, Dr.
Waldron could clearly see that improvements were
needed in her original formula. Dr. Waldron and the
nutritionists of Kentucky Equine Research joined
together to develop Endura-Max.
Valerie Kanavy, winner of the World Endurance
Championship in Dubai, knows it works!
"Endura-Max was instrumental in helping our horses
handle the desert heat. They handled it even better
than we had hoped."
